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20  12 2008

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The weather is looking grey. A slow thaw at all levels. It’s a bugger isn’t it?
Making the best of it is the trick, not giving into turkey and stuffing apathy, trifle and After Eight lethargy.
During the holidays I’m wanting to get to all the places I haven’t managed this year, the Cairngorms, the far North West, my bed for a straight 8 hours…
I won’t manage all that, but it’s nice to have the choice whether to go or not rather than having it made for me by circumstance. As we already know, he’s a bastard.


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22 Responses to “Next”

  1. mattc, Said:
    on December 20th, 2008 at 16:02


    Aye, grey, drizzly and mild here too – what a difference a week makes – not at all appealing to head out. But hopefully it’ll change – I can’t stand Christmas but 11 days off to get to the hills is not to be sniffed at! :)

  2. Metric Kate, Said:
    on December 20th, 2008 at 19:35


    Cr*p! Fingers crossed that there’s at least a splosh of white stuff up there in Jan.

  3. PTC*, Said:
    on December 20th, 2008 at 22:58


    The holiday weather is looking shite, but remember earlier this year when January brought the best conditions up here for years.
    Think positive people.

  4. Bigbananafeet, Said:
    on December 21st, 2008 at 11:47


    I’m keeping a beady eye on things…..

  5. Del, Said:
    on December 22nd, 2008 at 21:48


    Forecast is looking better as this week goes on. I’m finishing work tomorrow until 5th Jan and looks like we might get some decent days later this week. I’m thinking of heading out for a wee night time solo jaunt and camp on Ben Lomond on Friday night.

  6. PTC*, Said:
    on December 22nd, 2008 at 22:29


    Bananananana, have you been shopping, are you all set for winter?

    Good call on Ben Lomond Del, a great place to spend a night. I hope you get a cracking sunrise, it’s stunning from there as there’s not much high ground to the East.

  7. Das, Said:
    on December 23rd, 2008 at 02:16


    Happy 40th young’un, you’ll be finding it’s no just the weather that’s turning grey!

  8. Kev, Said:
    on December 23rd, 2008 at 08:28


    Happy Birthday, big man :o)

  9. PTC*, Said:
    on December 23rd, 2008 at 12:52


    Bless you kind Sirs.

  10. Bigbananafeet, Said:
    on December 23rd, 2008 at 16:30


    No’ yet PTC, I’m waiting for the january sales. I reckon I might want to pick your brains on footwear, maybe a gear fondling mini meet with coffe and cakes is in order?

    Oh aye, Happy B’day!

  11. PTC*, Said:
    on December 23rd, 2008 at 21:23


    Footwear? I’m wearing some wacky stuff at the moment, two sets of Keens: Growlers and Oregon PCT’s. Totally unsuitable for the mountains aparently…

    Catch up during the holidays.

  12. Bigbananafeet, Said:
    on December 24th, 2008 at 15:56


    I’m thinkimg I’ll be able to strap some Kahtoolas onto what I’m wearing the now for the most part (I may get myself some mids though, I like the look of the Icebug ones but I’ve never tried them on)

    Its mainly advice for full on stiff boots for kicking steps and matching crampons I’m after. I dunno who’s making decent boots that are also light weight.

  13. Bigbananafeet, Said:
    on December 24th, 2008 at 16:00


    You headin up to the Real food cafe on Sat morn?

  14. PTC*, Said:
    on December 24th, 2008 at 16:19


    Boot wise LaSportiva are doing the best lightweight winter boots I think. Whether it’s current or next years models I’m not sure though, but there’s things there that I’d wear.

    I’ll try and make Saturday, but there’s a cloud inversion on Friday, so we’ll see how my legs hold out!

  15. Bigbananafeet, Said:
    on December 24th, 2008 at 19:49


    Just had a wee look on the La Sportiva page, I reckon I now MUST own a pair of yellow boot so I really can be “Bigbananafeet”

  16. bobinson, Said:
    on December 26th, 2008 at 10:52


    Merry Crimbo and Happy Burfday old man !
    Whats the chances of dragging old fit boy out onto the hill before going back to work ?
    Now that I am back I will sort out some cold clear weather and maybe a little snow !
    Santa never left me any Green and Grey goodies either !

  17. PTC*, Said:
    on December 26th, 2008 at 12:54


    Thank you my boy! How’s the Christmas tan?

    Yes, get that weather sorted out thanks.

  18. bobinson, Said:
    on December 26th, 2008 at 20:13


    All good !
    Almost think I have got rid of all the green goo from my lungs !
    How are you now you are the big 40 !!!????

  19. ades, Said:
    on December 27th, 2008 at 11:14


    The holiday weather so far has great down here in the Lakes,no snow now but who cares as long as its not raining.

  20. PTC*, Said:
    on December 28th, 2008 at 11:56


    Aye, blue skies and thick frost here :o)

  21. PTC*, Said:
    on December 28th, 2008 at 11:57


    Bobinson, your goo has transfered to my lungs it seems…

    40? I may be an adult at last :o)

  22. bobinson, Said:
    on December 28th, 2008 at 12:46


    sorry !

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